2. Framing
Framing is a difficult skill that takes conscious thought for some,
whereas others do it via a more subconscious process.
Framing is the placement of objects or people within the literal
frame of an image.
3. Framing
Photographers should direct subjects or place the camera in order to
help compose their images in, what an audience will consider,
aesthetically pleasing but what is aesthetically pleasing to audiences?
4. Framing
There is no literal law to composition but there are so
called compositional “rules”. Applying these rules the
best you can will help image quality.
-Rule of thirds
-Accurate balance
-Natural framing
6. The rule of thirds
The basic principle
behind the rule of thirds
is to imagine breaking
an image down into
thirds (both horizontally
and vertically) so that
you have 9 parts.
7. The rule of thirds
The rule also states you
should place objects of
interest on the 4 intersection
points within the grid. Studies
have shown this is where the
human eye looks first. This
will help an audience decode
an image quicker and more
pleasurably.
8. The rule of thirds
The rule suggests you should attempt to use naturally occurring
vertical or horizontal lines in order to frame the image into thirds.
9. The rule of thirds
Using the naturally occurring lines within your location can help
separate your images into the needed thirds.
11. Accurate balance
This rule believes you should imagine your image on a pair of
scales, if the scales are weighed down on one side it needs to be
balanced by placing something on the other side.
12. Accurate balance
This is where symmetry can be beneficial. Symmetry of course,
balances an image perfectly. However, an image does not have to
be perfectly symmetrical in order for it to achieve balance.
13. Accurate balance
It could simply be ensuring an image has equal or similar amount
of content or objects on both sides.
